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Sugar Apple Gefner

Tropical

Annona squamosa 'Gefner'

Overview
A superior Israeli-bred sugar apple variety that produces large, consistently sweet fruit with minimal seeds and exceptional creamy texture. The heart-shaped, scaly green fruits reveal snow-white, custard-like flesh that tastes like a blend of vanilla, coconut, and tropical sweetness. This compact tree is perfect for containers and produces fruit much faster than seedling varieties, often fruiting within 2-3 years.
Planting
Best grown from grafted plants for consistent fruit quality. Hand pollination often needed for best fruit set.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 120" apart. Germination: 21-35.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Annona seed borer, scale insects, mealybugs. Common diseases: Root rot in poorly drained soils, leaf spot.